Bradford: In the case of the tax assessor, majority rules

Published 5:01 pm, Sunday, February 16, 2014

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Midland County follows fair and reasonable personnel processes. First and foremost, Commissioners’ Court does not micro-?? manage personnel issues. Commissioners’ Court cannot hire or fire any employees of another elected official’s office. The elected officials of Midland County, each working with the county Human Resources professionals are responsible for all personnel action in each respective elected official’s department.

As county judge, it is my duty to preside over the Commissioners’ Court and vote in the event of a tie. Each commissioner was elected by the voters of Midland County to serve their constituents. Their vote should represent the feelings of their constituency. Each cCommissioner does his own due diligence and an additional week was added to the selection process for that purpose. For the interim appointment of a county tax assessor, each commissioner came to court prepared to act in the best interest of their constituents.

At the meeting where the decision was made on the interim CTA, a motion was made to leave the person who had resigned the office in place. That motion received no second, so the motion failed.

A second motion was made for an announced candidate. That motion received a second. In the subsequent vote, that motion received a majority vote, 3 to 1.

As judge, I did not vote on any of the motions nor participate in this discussion. I believe in Commissioner Jimmy Smith, Commissioner Robin Donnelly, Commissioner Luis Sanchez and Commissioner Randy Prude to vote in the best interest of their constituents.

In a democracy the majority prevails. It is now up to the Midland County voters to elect whom they would like as the next Midland County Tax Assessor. I look forward to supporting your choice.